Mike Evans

Maybe McDaniels Isn't the Devil

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:49:46 GMT

I know that Josh McDaniels' name is mud around here. I know many of you blame all of the Broncos' ills on him. However, does he deserve SOME credit? Think about it. Many of you believe Tim Tebow is "The Guy" to lead the Broncos back to glory- he's a Josh guy. Tebow's favorite target and a big reason the Broncos felt comfortable about dealing Brandon Lloyd is Eric Decker, who could be the second coming of Ed McCaffery- he's a Josh guy. The offensive line which has put up one of the best four game rushing totals in Broncos history features Zane Beadles and JD Walton- two Josh guys......and Chris Kuper, who McDaniels signed to a controversial (at the time) long term contract extension. He also brought in Lance Ball. He resusciated Brandon Lloyd's career that allowed the Broncos to get a much needed draft pick in return. I'm ...

John Fox is Owed an Apology

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:40:15 GMT

In the aftermath of the Broncos' satisfying team win over the hated Raid-uhs, a lot of well deserving "game balls" have been handed out from Willis McGahee, to Tim Tebow, to Champ Bailey and on and on. But lets make sure we also hand out a pair to John Fox and Mike McCoy. These two coaches have been lambasted by Bronco fans, and especially Tebow fans, for their game plans and play calling. I hope those Tebow supporters praise Fox and McCoy today. They put together a terrific game plan. They implemented that single wing/run spread option for Tebow, something he was comfortable with from his Florida days. The commitment to the running game was there. Remember, when Tebow attempted and completed his last pass of the game it was mid-way through the third quarter, the Broncos were down 24-14. He did not throw a pass the rest of the ...

Is It About the Wins and Losses?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:42:22 GMT

Some listeners got mad at me on Sunday following the Broncos/Fish game while I was hosting "Broncos Reax." They were distressed because I was critiquing Tim Tebow's play through the first three and a half quarters. Their point was, it's a win, an exciting win, and that's all that matters. So my question is: Are we just judging Tebow by wins and losses? I must admit to being confused. The argument I heard the most for switching from Orton to Tebow was "the season isn't going anywhere, you might as well find out what you've got in Tebow." I was OK with that. I was OK with it not being about wins and losses, just evaluating his play. So are we doing it differently now? Do we measure him based on wins and losses? Have the rules changed? I don't believe this is a good football team. I'm not concerned ...

B-Lloyd Deal Doesn't Make Sense

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:01:37 GMT

Don't get the Brandon Lloyd deal on many levels. I get that he wasn't in your plans for next year, and, truth be told, I wouldn't sign him long term either. When it comes to rebuilding a football team with as many holes as the Broncos, wide receiver is waaaaay down on the list of positions I look to fill. But my beef is with taking B-Lloyd away from this year's team. He's only making about 900,000$ the rest of the season which is relative chump change by NFL standards. He is the best offensive player on this team. When I heard the argument made for playing Tim Tebow, I often heard the following: "He's exciting. He's entertaining." Doesn't that describe some of Lloyd's traits? Speaking of Tebow, I don't know any other way to read into it, but, when Lloyd tells us part of the reason he wanted out ...

Nothing wrong with Hope

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:30:20 GMT

There will be plenty of time over the next eleven games to really get down and dirty and evaluate Tim Tebow's performance.But, let today be about hope and optimism. I've said it a lot, say it again, one thing fans need above everything else is hope. Today, Bronco fans have it. At least for one day, Broncos fans showed they are smarter then John Elway, John Fox and Brian Xanders. Tebow was everything Bronco fans insisted he would be. -He was exciting.....He was a gamer.....He made something out of nothing.....He was unconventional but effective.....He was a leader......His enthusiasm was contagious.... Broncos fans today have hope. Good for them! Now we watch and see over the next eleven games to see if that hope is going to be here for the next decade or will it turn out to be just a blip. ----------------- I've been labeled 'Anti-Tebow," which I think ...

Wrong Call Coach

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:49:03 GMT

It's the big debate among Broncos fans. John Fox' decision to go for it on fourth and goal from the one early in the fourth quarter. I HATED the call! In that situation, on the road, you take the three points to make it a touchdown game. Even if the Titans score, the worse off you are is tied. I hated the play calling in trying to run it in. It would be one thing if you've proven as an offense that you can run in those situations. And I know that's John Fox' M.O. It's what he wants to do. But, they're not there yet when it comes to this running game. Know who and what you are and play within those limitations. And it's not like Fox hadn't got an inkling that it would be tough. The drive started at the (13). McGahee carried four times before that fourth ...

Next Man Up!

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:39:01 GMT

I'm not going to try and convince myself-or you- that this was a BIG WIN over Cincinnati. The Bengals are not a good team and yet they almost stormed back and won on the road with a rookie quarterback. Here's what I take from this game. The Broncos are in rebuilding mode. Part of rebuilding is changing a losing culture. For several years (yes even before "you know who") this has been a SOFT team. Soft physically and soft mentally. With all the injuries the Broncos have, to playing as shorthanded as they did, to fight through it, not make excuses, "next man up" and all that: That's the type of attitude and mindset that you will want around here once the team gets more talent in here and gets better. ------------------- An example of turning around that soft image was the running game. I felt good ...

Broncos Fans Making us Look Bad

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:45:53 GMT

I made the comment the other day that all those Bronco "fans" who were booing Kyle Orton and chanting for Tim Tebow made Bronco fans in general look like Cowtown Rubes, like hicks. Lot of you didn't like that characterization, but, sorry, it is what it is. When you do that kind of stuff on national television- and ESPN picks up on it and makes a big deal out of it- it makes us ALL look pathetic. Here's why: 1) You chant for Tebow. Then, usually, since very few people over at ESPN believe in Tebow right now, some analyst (former coach, former player) goes on and responds to fans chanting for Tebow by saying Tebow isn't ready to play and has a lot of work to do. That makes us look silly. 2) By chanting for Tebow, you're cutting into John Elway and John Fox' credibility. ...

Tebow is slipping

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:49:21 GMT

Here's my quarterback assessment after the first preseason game. Orton did nothing to hurt his standing as the number one guy, although, I will concede, if he has too many second and goal at the six and doesn't score touchdowns, then something will have to change. But, we're not there yet. As for Tim Terrific. Put aside all that nonsense about how "exciting" and "fun" Tim Tebow is. He will ONLY become an elite NFL QB if he can stand in the pocket and make plays. That is why I was impressed with three throws in particular: 1) The screen to David Anderson where he had a guy in his face and threw the ball-side arm-around the rusher for the completion. Showed that improvisational playmaking ability right there. 2) 3rd and seven....Denver's own 16 yard line. Tebow throws a bullet into a tight window-again to Anderson- 11 ...

Bronco Vets not buying into the hype

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:08:15 GMT

Apparently all the excitement that came from the Bronco players last year when Tim Tebow played those final three meaningless games may have been exaggerated a little bit. Brandon Lloyd said veteran players would prefer Kyle Orton over Tim Terrific because vets aren't interested in developmental projects. They want to win now because their earning power is directly tied to how well they, and the team, perform. I cracked up during those final three games when the vets were going out of the way to shower Tim Terrific with praise. Give NFL players this: they aren't dumb (well, not all of them). They know about Tebow's popularity with the fans. Hard to miss when 15,000 are chanting his name at Invesco. These players also knew it was possible he could be the organization's choice to be the starter this year, so they figured it would be smart to ...